All the bikes on this list are available in India!
Engine capacity can often be a key factor for many motorcyclists when choosing a bike. And there are many bikes available in the market which have bigger engines than many cars. These motorcycles push the limits of engineering and riding pleasure.
If you are curious about what are the biggest capacity bikes in the world, here’s a list of top 5 motorcycles with the largest engines on sale currently:
5. Honda Gold Wing – 1,833cc
The Honda Gold Wing is a legendary tourer and the flagship Honda bike. It has spacious car-like seats with back support, a lot of storage options and looks huge. The Gold Wing is powered by a liquid-cooled, flat-six engine that makes a maximum power output of 124.7PS at 5,500rpm and 170Nm at 4,500rpm. It is paired with a 7-speed forward and reverse dual-clutch transmission (DCT).
4. Harley-Davidson Fat Bob & Fat Boy – 1,868cc
The Harley-Davidson Milwaukee-Eight 114 is the second biggest engine in the Milwaukee engine series. The Harley-Davidson Fat Bob and Fat Boy are powered by the 1,868cc Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-twin engine that produces a peak output of 93PS at 5,020rpm and 155Nm at 3,500rpm on the Fat Bob and 94PS on the Fat Boy. It is mated to a 6-speed gearbox.
Both the Harley Davidson Fat Bob and Fat Boy are available in India. Harley sells the Fat Bob at a starting price of Rs 21,49,000 and the Fat Boy at a starting price of Rs 25,69,000 (both-ex-showroom).
3. Indian Chief Dark Horse – 1,890cc
The Indian Chief Dark Horse has the biggest capacity engine from the American manufacturer. The 1,890cc Thunderstroke 116 V-twin engine powers a few other Indian power cruisers and touring bikes as well. It delivers a maximum output of 122PS and 156Nm at 3,300rpm. It is paired with a 6-speed gearbox and also has reverse gear. The Indian Chief Dark Horse is also available in India, starting at Rs 22,13,399 (ex-showroom).
2. Harley-Davidson Street Glide & Road Glide: 1,923cc
The Harley-Davidson Street Glide and Road Glide are powerful touring bikes from the American manufacturer. Both bikes are powered by the largest engine ever produced by Harley-Davidson – the 1,923cc Milwaukee-Eight 117 V-twin. The engine produces 107PS at 5,020rpm and 175Nm at 3,500rpm. The Milwaukee-Eight 117 is paired to a 6-speed gearbox as well.
The Harley-Davison Street Glide is available in India at a starting price of Rs 38,79,000 and the Road Glide is priced from Rs 41,79,000 (both prices ex-showroom).
1. Triumph Rocket 3 – 2,458cc
The Triumph Rocket 3 is the biggest production motorcycle in the world. It is available in both roadster and cruiser avatars. The bike has a huge 2,458cc, liquid-cooled inline three-cylinder engine that makes a peak power of 182PS at 7,000rpm and a peak torque of 225Nm at 4,000rpm. It is paired with a 6-speed gearbox with a slip-and-assist clutch as standard. The Rocket 3 does not have a chain or a belt but is shaft-driven.
The bike is currently on sale in India as well, and you can buy both the Rocket 3 Storm R (roadster) and the Rocket 3 Storm GT (cruiser) for Rs 21,99,000 and Rs 22,59,000 (ex-showroom), respectively.
All these bikes including many other CBUs (completely-built units) are likely to get significant price reductions as the Government Of India has reduced import duty on premium bikes in the Budget 2025.
Follow the BikeDekho WhatsApp channel to get instant updates from the automotive world.
